The following list gives credit to "The Man Who Beat The Man." As you will note, the division had two reputable claimants who essentially created the division in 1962. Moyer's lineage has been followed as Griffith abandoned the "title." Comments can be sent to the Research Staff.Ciao!
- Emile Griffith (claimed title on Oct. 17, 1962; vacated title Feb. 1963)
- Denny Moyer (claimed title on Feb. 1963)
- Ralph Dupas (1963)
- Sandro Mazzinghi (1963-1965)
- Nino Benvenuti (1965-1966)
- Ki-Soo Kim (1966-1968)
- Sandro Mazzinghi (1968, title vacated after "NC" tko loss)
- Freddie Little (1969-1970)
- Carmelo Bossi (1970-1971)
- Koichi Wajima (1971-1974)
- Oscar "Shotgun" Albarado (1974-1975)
- Koichi Wajima (1975)
- Jae-Do Yuh(1975-1976)
- Koichi Wajima (1976)
- Jose Manuel Duran (1976)
- Miguel Angel Castellini (1976-1977)
- Eddie Gazo (1977-1978)
- Masashi Kudo (1978-1979)
- Ayub Kalule (1979-1981)
- Sugar Ray Leonard (vacated title 9/1981)
- Thomas Hearns (Jun 1984 to 9/1986; vacated title)
- Terry Norris (1995-1997)
- Keith Mullings (1997-1999)
- Javier Francisco Castillejo (1999-2001)
- Oscar De La Hoya (2001-2003)
- "Sugar" Shane Mosley (2003-2004)
- Ronald "Winky" Wright (2004-2005; moves to middleweight)
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. (2013-2015; Retired)
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